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Final Report on
Water Harvesting and Water Conservation in Imphal East I Block, Imphal East District, Manipur
Submitted to:
The Member Secretary Indian National Committee on Hydrology
INCOH Secretariat, Jalvigyan Bhawan, Roorkee -247667, Uttranchal.
Submitted by:
Dr.L.Dinachandra Singh. Senior Scientific Officer
Manipur Science & Technology Council Central Jail Road, Imphal -795001
Phone: (0385)-2230037/2443451. E-mail: [email protected]
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CONTENTS Page No.
1. Project at a glance ----- 3
2. Introduction ----- 5
3. Objectives ----- 7
4. Methodology ----- 7
5. Summary of progress ----- 11
5.1 Collection and analysis of rainfall data ----- 11
5.2 Surface water ----- 13
5.3 Land Use/Land cover ----- 15
5.4 Slope and Relief ----- 17
5.5 Geomorphology and Hydrogeomorphology ----- 19
5.6 Geological setting of Manipur ----- 23
5.7 Geology of the Valley ----- 25
5.8 Geology of the study area ----- 26
5.9 Soil ----- 28
5.10 Ground water Condition ----- 30
5.11 Drinking water amenities ----- 32
5.12 Water Sample Analysis ----- 34
5.13 Water fluctuation Report ----- 36
5.14 Traditional Water Management Practices ----- 37
6. Geophysical Exploration ----- 38
7. Water Harvesting & Conservation Structure ----- 62
8. Conclusion ----- 71
9. Suggestions ----- 74
References ----- 75
Appendix ----- 77
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Project at a glance Project Title : Water Harvesting and Water Conservation in Imphal East I Block, Imphal East District, Manipur. Principal Investigator : Dr.L.Dinachandra Singh Senior Scientific Officer, Manipur Science & Technology Council, Central Jail Road Imphal-795001 Co-Investigator : Dr.L.Minaketan Singh, Scientific Officer, Manipur Science & Technology Council Central Jail Road, Imphal-795001 Other Project Personal : Ph. Gupinchandra Junior Research Fellow Manipur Science & Technology Council Central Jail Road, Imphal-795001 Thrust Area of R&D : Hydrology and Drought Management. Duration : 2 (two) years. Date of Start : December 24, 2004. Date of Completion : March 31, 2007 Financial Details : i) Sanctioned Amount : Rs. 10,48,000/-
ii) Amount Released : Rs. 6, 38,000/-
iii) Expenditure (31/3/2007) : Rs. 6, 29,081/-
iv) Balance : Rs. 8,919/-
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Introduction: Water, the most vital element for the survival on earth, has become one of the
emerging environmental issues our ecosystems are facing today. Issues of water quantity;
quality and availability are the three major concerns and are vital to the quality of the life on
earth. The assessment of the global water resources can alarm us for its future consequences.
Water crises are the challenges to the global environment communities, as water issues have
been included under the agenda 21 of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The water resources of India are very unevenly distributed within the basins, National
Commission for Integrated Water Development has shown that the per capita availability of
water varies widely from around 300 cubic meters per person per year in basin like
Sabarmati to very large quantities in Brahmaputra, with a National average of about 2,000
cubic meters per person per year. India is among the countries projected to fall into the water
shortage category before 2025.
Manipur is a small mountainous state in the north-east of the country bounded by
Nagaland on the north, Mizoram on the south-west, Myanmar on the east and south-east and
Assam on the west. Out of 22,327 sq.km. about 90% is hills and the remaining 10% consists
of central oval shaped valley surrounded by hills on all sides. The state has a total population
of 23, 88.634 (Census 2001) and out of which rural population is 17, 91,875 and urban is 5,
97,159. Manipur receives a very good amount of rainfall. The state is confined with two
major river basins. Barak river basin and Manipur river basin. The surface and ground water
potentials of the state have been assessed by various departments like Irrigation and Flood
Control Department (IFCD), Minor Irrigation Department (MID) and Public Health
Engineering Department (PHED) in consultation with other agencies like CWC, CEA,
CGWB etc. The total surface water and ground water potential are estimated as 18,487
million cu m and 44 million cu m respectively.
Manipur valley has four districts and Imphal East is one of them. Imphal East district
has four blocks/ sub-divisions. They are Imphal East I, Keirao Bitra, Porompat and Jiribam.
Geographically, Jiribam sub-division is located separately at a distance of about 220km in
the western part of the state bordering Assam state.
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Water Demand:
Urban Water Supply: It is estimated that water demand for Imphal city including the
Greater Imphal area is 109 MLD by 2010 A.D. whereas the actual production of water is
around 65 MLD against the installed capacity of 82 MLD Water Treatment Plants in Imphal.
Hence, there is a gap of 44 MLD.
SL.No Name of Plants Installed capacity in MLD.
1. Kangchup Water Supply Scheme (old) --- 14.53
2. Kangchup Extention (French Assistance) --- 9.08
3. Singda Water Supply Scheme --- 18.16
4. Porompat Water Supply Scheme --- 2.27
5. Aug. of Porompat Water Supply Scheme Ph-I --- 6.81
6. Aug. of Porompat Water Supply Scheme Ph-II --- 6.81
7. Ningthempukhri Water Supply Scheme --- 4.54
8. Koirengei Water Supply Scheme --- 2.27
9. Potsangbam Water Supply Scheme --- 6.81
10. Khuman Lampak Water Supply Scheme --- 1.30
11. Ghinga Water Supply Scheme --- 2.27
12. Canchipur Water Supply Scheme --- 1.14
13. Aug. of Canchipur Water Supply Scheme --- 4.54
14. Tube Wells --- 1.36.
Imphal East I Block is situated in the northern part of the capital city. The project
area comprises an area of about 280 sq. km with a total population of 1, 46,787 of which 1,
42,702 (95 village) in rural and 4085 in Urban. The geographical co-ordinates are 24°45′N -
25°7′N. and 93°54′E -94°9′30″E. The project area is crossed by three main rivers, the rivers
are Imphal river, Iril river and Kongba river. The average annual rainfall for last 24 years is
1400mm. The maximum rainfall is observed in the month of June and minimum is in the
month of January. The minimum annual temperature is 3°C and maximum annual
temperature is about 34°C. The average height is 780 msl in the valley. The general gradient
is from north to south with a very small angle slope. The actual source of water supply
system in the area is from surface (more than 95%). However, Drought and flood are
frequently occurred in the block during lean and monsoon seasons. The villages in the block
suffer scarcity of water for drinking, domestic and irrigation purposes in most of the seasons
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except during peak monsoon months caused due to lack of proper water conservation and
management practices. Physiographically, the area is plain with gently sloping southwards.
The evolution of geomorphology, hydrology, groundwater condition and water
quality of the area has been considered as an important step/ pre-requisite step that can help
in the management of water resources in the area for sustainable development since the
occurrence and movement of surface and ground water in any terrain is controlled by its
geology, topography, land use, soil, geomorphology, geological structure etc. It has become
necessary to gather information about these parameters for proper investigation and
utilisation of surface and ground water resources.
Objectives:
1. To identify surface and ground water resources. 2. To investigate ground water potentiality. 3. To asses the quality of surface and ground water for domestic and irrigation purposes. 4. To carry out the management practises for deterioted water. 5. To construct suitable water harvesting and water conservation structures
Methodology: Flow Chart
Remote Sensing Data
Toposheet
Ancillary Data
Field Data
Action Plan
Drainage and Surface Water
Slope and Aspect
Land Use/Land Cover
Soil Erosion Pattern
Hydrogeomorphological Studies
Water Quality Analysis
Identification of Sites for construction of water harvesting / conservation structures
Technical Report
Geophysical Investigation Using Geoelectrical Method
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PROFILE OF IMPHAL EAST I BLOCK
TOTAL POPULATION : 1, 46,787 TOTAL RURAL POPULATION : 1, 42,702 (96 Village) TOTAL URBAN POPULATION : 4085 AREA : 223 sq. km. TOTAL HOUSE HOLDS : 26,645. BASIC AMENITIES:
1) Total no. of Primary School : 165 2) Total no. of Middle School : 71 3) Total no. of Secondary School : 29 4) Total no. of Senior Secondary : 6 5) Total no. of College : 4 6) Total no. of Hospital : 11
DRINKING WATER FACILITIES:
a) Total no. of Well : 5 b) Total no. of Tank : 62 c) Total no. of Tube Well : 124 d) Spring : 4 e) Tap water facilities : 32 Villages
OTHER SOURCE OF WATER: River, Pond, lake, Canal etc.
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VILLAGE MAP OF IMPHAL EAST I BLOCK, MANIPUR
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Code Village Name Code Village Name 1. Makeng Chonglen 49. Iyampat 2. Matakhong 50. Kharasom 3. Makeng Nunglen 51. Salakhul 4. Khongjil Khongjai 52. Takhel 5. Mekheng 53. Sanjenbam 6. Leitanpokpi 54. Sangsabi 7. Sadu Koireng 55. Phaknung 8. Thangal Surung 56. Sawombung 9. Nurathel 57. Waiton 10. Pukhoa Terapur 58. Kangla Siphai 11. Sadu Longa Koireng 59. Kangla Sangomsang 12. Purum Likli 60. Angom Leikai 13. Pukhoa Naharup 61. Sanjeb 14. Pikhoa Santipur 62. Laishram Leikai 15. Pukhao Ahallup 63. Khuari Angom Leikai 16. Pukhao Khabam 64. Khurai Thangjam Leikai 17. Khewa Company 65. Laipham Siphai 18. Pukhao Laipham 66. Kairang 19. Waikhong 67. Khomidok 20. Sagolamng 68. Khabeisoi 21. Yumnam Patlou 69. Mantripukhri 22. Uyumpok 70. Kontha Ahallup 23. Khongbal Thangkhul 71. Lamloigei 24. Lamboi Khul 72. Khabam 25. Taret Khul 73. Heigang 26. Keibi Kamuda 74. Achanbeigei 27. Keibi Lousangkhong 75. Luwansangbam 28. Heikak Mapal 76. Matai 29. Sekta 77. Ashi Loklen 30. Pourabi 78. Nilakhuthi 31. Sanasabi 79. Koirengei 32. Yaingangpokpi 80. Potsangbam Khunou 33. Thamnapokpi 81. Mongjam 34. Laikot 82. Maibakhul 35. Sabungkhok 83. Tangkham 36 Tellou 84. Pangei 37. Nongada 85. Chingkhu 38. Kameng 86. Khundrakpam 39. Nongren 87. Taorem 40. Kakching 88. Haraorou 41. Nongdam 89. Sorouthel 42. Oksu 90. Morok Ingkhol 43. Heirok 91. Sambei 44. Pungdombam 92. Yumnam Khunou 45. Nungoi 93. Ngairangbam 46. Itam 94. Senam 47. Yourabung 95. Isingthembi 48. Lamlai 96. Isikha
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Summary of Progress: Imphal East I (Manipur) receives heavy rainfall from the SW and NE monsoon. The
average annual rainfall received by the area is 1400mm. This amount of richness of surface
water resource and saving it from being drained out due to peculiar drainage pattern over the
rugged terrains of the state have been assessed by various departments like the Irrigation and
Flood Control Department (I.F.C.D), Minor Irrigation Department (MIDI) and Public Health
Engineering Department (P.H.E.D) in consultation with other agencies like CWC, CEA and
CGWB etc.
5.1 Collection and analysis of rainfall data: In project area the rainfall data were collected for the period of 1995 to 2006. For the
period of 1995 to 1999 were collected from the airport meteorological station. and for the
period of 2000 to 2006 were collected from ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Manipur Centre, Lamphelpat, Imphal. Rainfall in the study area starts from May and extend
upto October. Highest monthly rainfall was recorded in the month of August 2002 with an
intensity of 490.7mm and minimum was recorded in the month of January 1996 with 0.5
mm. Monthly rainfall data from 1995 to 2006 have been analysis, the table and graph are as
below:
Rainfall Data from 1995- 1999 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Month
January 15.8 0.5 7.2 47.1 0
February 20.8 20.8 25.3 30 0
March 193.5 193.5 101.5 177.9 43.2
April 97.5 97.5 62.6 81 15
May 225.5 225.5 144.1 191.3 278.6
June 181.2 181.2 148.7 296.5 181.9
July 117.6 117.6 278.7 164.2 293.8
August 204.3 232.9 148.4 323.6 267.8
September 190.3 146.7 317.8 65.4 125.1
October 59.4 111.6 8.7 53.5 167.5
November 127 16.8 9 51.7 6.5
December 0 0 69.4 0 12.8
Rainfall Data from 2000 to 2006 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Month
January 27 2.2 35.3 1.5 4.8 2.8 0
February 13.6 98 1.5 13.3 0 91 49.40
March 169.4 66 14.4 32 24.9 183.6 5.20
April 202 89.5 92.7 118.9 318.5 71 32.80
May 405.3 138.5 256.8 159.7 191 136.2 227.2
June 302 430.9 163.5 284.6 195 171.2 175.9
July 155.3 138.8 140.1 370.4 335.6 226.6 158.4
August 137.2 99.3 490.7 193.6 267.4 191 83.60
September 251.4 100.2 98.8 130.6 299.4 181.4 129.80
October 169.8 152 172 121.5 248 185.2 114.0
November 21.7 155.4 10.4 4.1 24 20.8 25.6
December 0 0 30.1 74.8 10.6 10.8 0.0
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Rainfall Graph of Imphal East - I ( 1995-1999)
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5.2 Surface water: The total water discharge from the two river basins viz The Barak River Basin draining
the western part and the Manipur River Basin draining the eastern half of the state including
the Manipur valley has been estimated to be 1.8545 M hectare metre (15.04 M acre ft.) Our
project area falls within the Manipur River Basin.
Manipur River Basin accounts for 0.5192 m hectare metre annual run off against a total
catchments area of 6332 sq.km.
Drainage System:
The general trends of all the drainage of Imphal are N-S. They have high degree of base
level erosion. Three major rivers crossed the study area. They are
(i) Iril river
(ii) Imphal river and
(iii) Kongba river
The Iril river is one of the largest rivers in Imphal (Manipur River System). It originats from
Chingai area of Ukhrul district and joins the Imphal river at Lilong. It covers a catchment
area of 1260 Sq.km with discharge of 0.0794Mham.The Imphal river which drains from
Kangpopkpi areas and running north to south direction. It covers a catchment area of
560sq.km with accounts for 0.0863Mham. The confluence area of Iril and Imphal has many
swamps which are now dried up. The Kongba river is also a tributary of Imphal river which
joins Imphal river before Iril.
Tap/Tanks/Pond
Pipe lines are installed in many villages of the area under State Water Supply Scheme.
However, the water supply through pipe is very very less because of water availability,
harvesting and conservation problems.
A number of tanks are also observed in the study area, they are found adjacent to the built up
lands. The water in the tank stored mostly in the rainy seasons and they are found dried
sometimes during winter.
Ponds are also seen in some part of the study area.viz Sanjengbam Awang Leikai, Sanasabi
village, Laikot village, Paorabi, Lamlai, Sawombung and some part of Khurai.
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5.3 Land use/ Land Cover:
Land is non-renewable resources and hence assessment of land use/land cover is essential
for planning and development of land and water resources. The project area falls within the
meridians N24° 45′ to N25° 7′ and parallel E93° 54′ to 94° 9′ 30″. Land use/land cover
mapping of the area has been done using IRS-LISS III data. The major categories of land
use/land cover in the area are:
SL.No. Category Area(Sq.Km) Percentage
1 Agricultural land. 187.6 67%
2. Built-up land. 33.6 12%
3. Degraded Forest. 30.8 11%
4. Forest Plantation. 6.16 2.2%
5. Water Body. 4.76 1.7%
6. Waterlogged area. 16.24 5.8%
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LANDUSE MAP OF IMPHAL EAST-I BLOCK MANIPUR
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5.4 Slope and Relief:
Slope and Relief play role for land utilisation and geo-environment assessment. Main
factors that control led the evolution of slope are structure, litho logy, geologic processes and
time. Slope and Relief of the project area are studied and mapped.
So far seven classes of slope have been identified in the study area:
(1) Nearly level (0-1%)
The slope class is observed in the south central part of the area These areas are
basically plain which are adjacent to the wetlands, agricultural lands and settlements.
(2) Very Gently Sloping (1-3%)
This class of slope is observed mainly on the eastern and north eastern part of the
study area. Important land use categories found in this area are agricultural land
(terrain for cultivation and horticulture) and settlements.
(3) Gently Sloping (3-5%)
This class of slope is mainly on the northern, eastern and some western part of the
study area. Important land use categories found in this area are agricultural land and
settlement.
(4) Moderate Sloping (5-10%)
This class of slope is mainly found in northern, eastern and central part of the area.
Agriculture land scrub forest and water body are important land use categories.
(5) Strong Sloping (10-15%)
This class is observed in the central and southern part of the area, the main land use
pattern are agricultural land, scrubland and settlement.
(6) Strong to Steep Slope (15-25%)
This slope is mainly observed in all sides surrounding the area. This area is
dominated with forest, scrubland, settlement and agricultural land.
(7) Very Steep Slope (>25%)
Very steep slope occupies the central portion of the area. The area is dominated with
forest cover, scrub land and shifting cultivation.
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5.5 Geomorphology and Hydrogeomorphology units observed in the area:
(I) Alluvium plain (younger).
(II) Alluvium plain (older).
(III) Flood plain.
(IV) Structural hill.
(V) In filled valley.
(VI) Piedmont.
Alluvium plain (younger & older):
Alluvium covers the widest aerial extent in the study area. They are mainly dark
grey to black carbonaceous clay silt and sand which clay forms the main sediments while
silt and sand are subordinate. Major part of the area is further divided into older alluvium
and younger alluvium due to change in the lithology. The large alluvial plain forms the
potential source of ground water. The various geomorphic landforms constitute these
types of aquifers. The nature of aquifer material is from unconsolidated to semi
consolidated (Sand, gravel, pebbles, gravel mixed with sand).
Flood Plain:
Flood plains are observed in most part of the study area which are deposited along
the major river courses. Along the Imphal river flood plains are extended more than 300
meters e.g. Nilakuthi, Khabam etc These deposits are prominent along the Imphal river at
many places e.g. Pukhoa, Sawombung, Kangla Siphai etc. Flood plain deposits are the
recharge zones of ground water and also form good aquifer. In general, flood plain
consists of loose to moderately compact coarse to fine sand with little amount of silt and
clay acts as high recharge zone, the groundwater occurs at shallow depth in semi-
confined conditions. They are filled with fine sand and silt.
Older Flood Plain area
Hand pump at Older Flood Plain area at Pukhoa
Terapur Village
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Structural hill:
Structural hill ranges are observed in the
central portion of the study area which is
formed due to different erosional and
weathering processes. Shale and sandstone
constitute the structural hills, where shale is
dominated. They belong to Disang group.
Occurrence of spring along the foot hill
zones of Yaingangpokpi hills is the indication
of structural weakness and appeared to be
lithologically and structurally controlled. They are good to excellent ground water potential.
In- filled valley:
In- filled valleys are seen in the upper
reaches of the major rivers. The
unconsolidated materials like gravel, pebble
and loose sand are particularly favourable
position to receive the water of the hills
stream and transmit it to all parts of the
valley fill. They are filled with sand, gravel
pebbles etc. In filled valleys filled are
exposed at Yaingangpokpi Bazar, Sanasabi,
Sadu Dolaithabi etc, The ground water potential
is good to excellent.
Piedmont:
Piedmont zone is gentle sloping area
situated in between the hills and plain which
are found in the central and southern side of
the area. This zone consists of coarse sand,
gravel, pebble and boulders. Because of
coarse texture of deposit, they recharge the
ground water from influent stream. Ground
water potential at this region is good to
moderate.
A handpump at valley fill deposit at Ningthemcha Khul
Spring at Sanasabi Village, along the foot hill zoneof Yaingangpokpi hill
A dug well at Peidmont zone at Nongren
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5.6 Geological Setup of Manipur: Sedimentary, metasedimentary rocks with ophiolite suites belonging to tertiary in age
constitute the geology of the Manipur. The flysch dominates the region approximately 70%.
On the other side of the state is occupied by ophiolite melange and deep sea pelagic
sediments and some metamorphic rocks. Limestones in the form of lensoids are exposed in
the region. The metamorphic complex lies on the eastern side of Naga-Chin-Arakan Yoma
suture zone. It is an allocthonous mass overthrusted the ophiolite and its sedimentary
envelope. It occurs as a klippe overlying the melange zones. The Disangs are exposed on the
eastern side of the state. The lithostratigraphic status of Disang is still a controversy. Some
workers treated it as a formation and others as a group. It is mainly composed of dark grey to
black splintery shale and intercalated by sandstone. These rocks are highly deformed.
Regionally, rocks are folded into antiforms and synforms running in NNE - SSW direction.
They also show the significant polyphase deformation. The sand pebbles are found in shale
beds and shale pebbles are also present in sand beds.
Barials are exposed on western side of Manipur. Barials are predominantly made up
of areneceous sandstone, interbedded with shale. The carbonaceous matter is abundant in the
form of coal bands. They are characterised by intense folding and faulting. The Barials are
deformed into a number of regionally extended folds and faults. The major folds and severe
faults follow the regional trend of N – S to NE – SW.
The sediments of Disang and Barial are flysch in characters. Disang is mainly
argillaceous while Barial is arenaceous. They show the turbidite nature. Hence, they form a
major flysch basin in the lithostratigraphy of the Indo-Burma Ranges.
The Surma and the younger Tipam lie unconformably above the Barials. They
occupy the western part of the state. They are most prominent represented in neighbouring
Mizoram and Tripura state.
The rocks of Surma Group are mainly grey to brownish grey in colour. In this Group
arenaceous with shale bands are prominent conglomerate horizons are also observed. Usually
shales are less sandy and sandstone are less argillaceous.
Tipams are observed only a small patches on the western part of the state. The Tipam
sandstones are predominantly made up of coarse gritty ferruginous sandstone having blue to
green.
The Surma and the younger Tipams have considerably argillaceous at the lower part
predominantly composed of areneceous sediments in the upper part. So, they are sometimes
also known as molasses deposits of the Surma basin and treated as a separate tectonic
province of the north east India.
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Geological Map of Manipur
After S.Ibotombi
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5.7 Geology of the Imphal Valley with reference to groundwater prospects in the area:
Imphal Valley is surrounded by the high slope hills in all sides. The area is extended
from Motbung to north of the Kakching to south. The total area is more than 1400 sq.km.
The geographical co ordinate is 24°28′ N to 24°59′ N and 93° 46′ E to 94° 07′E. The Valley
is crossed by many rivers, the main rivers are Imphal river, Iril river, Thoubal river and
Nambul river. The average annual rainfall for the last 24 years is 1400mm. The maximum
rainfall observed in the month of June and minimum in the month of January are 243.6mm
and 11.1mm.
The average height is 780msl in the valley. The general gradient is from north to south with a
very small angle slope (in average less than 30m. of fall in elevation between north and
south). The actual source of water supply system in the Imphal valley is from surface water
(more than 95%)
Geology:
In valley area we observed three main geological formations, two belongs to upper
cretaceous- tertiary and one to qautenery.These formations were studied in detail by many
organisations. Their detailed hydrogeological characteristics are as follows
Disang Group formation
The substratum of the Imphal valley is involves essentially shale and silt stone of the
Disang Gp. This unit becomes gradually more sandy and possible carbonated upward in the
Upper Disang.The Disang shale is deeply weathered, particularly at the periphery of the
inselbergs or ridges and all around the present or former ponds, giving several meter to
several tens meters of red clay with paleosoils. Silt and clay Disang feed in abundance the
lacustrine sedimentation. They are in part of local origin by denudation, weathering and
leaching of the emerging paleo-hills.However, hydrogeological point of view, pebbles and
gravel continue to be provided by sandy and shally parts of this formation.
Barial Group Formation
This formation is essentially composed of sandstone. Barials are usually light to
brownish gray, fine to medium grain sandstone often interbedded with shales. They are
mainly brownish in colour after alteration. They were formed in flysh which has the turbidite
character. In spite of the conformable strtigraphic boundary between Disang and Barial, the
contact between the two units more often tectonic, on the western edge of the valley, due to
competency of the compact sandstone in the Barial, with faults and overthrusts. The width of
the overlap of Barial by Disang in the SW. The Barial Group forms the crests of the water
divide in the NW of the area. In the SW it can be observed near Bishnupur where it presents
classical thickening up turbidite sequences (laishong Formation).The sandstone is always
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compact but often highly fracture along a direction of opening EW and subsidiary joints in
between. Strike slip or transverse faults are associated with the main stress direction and
generally oriented NW- SE as shown by the river direction and more obvious in the
sandstone deposits of the Barial Group.
Plio- Quaternary valley fill
Plio- Quaternary valley fill are mainly composed of gravel, sand and clay. The more
recent infill is due to black clay rich in organic matter covering almost the whole area, except
the far NW. The present older fluvial deposits is continuous from NW to downstream of the
present Imphal river. They are probably fluvio-lacustrine deposits of confined and low
energy environment. Sections across this formation can be seen on several meters in the
drainage troughs of the paddy fields. The contact between Disang ridges and Quaternary
sediments is steep, without transitions between tectonised silty shale or paleosoils of
weathered shale and quaternary clays. On the western edge of the valley, alluvial fans of
limited extent occur in Bishenpur or north of the Leimakhong river.
5.8 Geology of the Study area:
Basically, the area is made up of alluvium of fluvio-lacusrine origin. They are usually
dark grey to black in colour .The principal constituents are clay, silt and sand whereas sand
,gravel, pebbles and boulders are found in the foothill regions. The hillocks inside the project
area are basically composed of Disang shales but some have sandstone capping. Alluvium
covers the widest aerial extent in the area. They are mainly dark grey to black carbonaceous
clay, silt and sand of which clay forms the main sediments while silt and sand are
subordinate. Major parts of the area belong to alluvium which is further divided into older
and younger alluviums due to change in lithology. Based on lithology and structure the
region is broadly divided into two types of aquifer-weathered rock aquifer and alluvium
aquifer. Average thickness of the alluvium is about 100-150 m.
Two types of Aquifer are:
(i) Weathered rock Aquifer
Moderately thick weathered shales are responsible for this type of aquifer. The
water yielding properties are highly variable depending upon nature of the
weathered material and surface cover.
(ii) Alluvium Aquifer
The various geomorphic landforms constitute this type of aquifers. The nature of
aquifer material is from unconsolidated to semi consolidated (sand, gravel,
pebbles, gravel mixed with sand.). Large alluvial plain form the potential source
of ground water.
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5.9 Soil:
Soil is one of the important resources on earth and is formed under varying topographic and
climatic conditions by physical, chemical and biological processes. Soils of the project area
are developed on shale and sandstone rocks of Tertiary age. The temperate climate with high
rainfall is responsible for very deep weathering of the rocks. The soils are formed in situ or
the hill area and as alluvium on the valley areas. Seven soil types have been found and
mapped in the area.
Soil Type: Mapping Unit Description
1. Deep, well drained, fine soils on gently to moderately sloping side of
hillocks having clayey surface with moderate erosion.
2. Deep, excessively drained, clayey skeletal soils with moderate to severe
erosion.
3. Deep, well drained, fine silty soils having loamy surface with severe
erosion.
4. Deep, poorly drained, fine silty soils gently sloping with slight erosion.
5. Deep, very poorly drained, very fine soils on nearly level valleys having
clayey surface with very slight erosion.
6. Deep, excessively drained, fine soils on steeply sloping sides of hillocks
having clayey surface with moderate to severe erosion.
7. Deep, poorly drained very fine soils on valleys having loamy soils surface
with very slight erosion.
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5.10 Groundwater condition: The area covered by the valley that can be investigated for groundwater potential in
the Manipur is about 1800 sq.km. forming roughly 8% of the total geographic area. Our
study area (Imphal East I Block) comprises of about 280 sq.km which is included in Manipur
Central Valley. The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) surveyed the hydro geological
condition in 29.5 per cent of the state area. The valleys have superficial alluviums which are
underlined by Tertiary rocks of Barial Series in Imphal. Ground water in top sandy and
clayey formation occurs underwater table conditions with the depth of water varying from 3
to 4 metres bgl. Groundwater in the deeper aquifer occurs under sub-artesian and artesian
conditions. The groundwater in the shallow aquifers is unconfined and the static water level
is 3 to 5 m.b.g.l. Groundwater in deeper layers is semi-confined to confined with static water
level from 7m.b.g.l. to 1.5 m.a.g.l. Granular zones are encountered at depth of about 150m in
Imphal valley. Tube wells have been installed at various places of the valley area with the
yields ranging from 0.6 to 4 cum/hr. On the basis of the monitoring of water level in key/dug
wells network stations in the area, an annual recharge of 44 M.cu.m has been estimated.
Considering the clayey nature of formation in the top aquifer, development of this resource is
not considered promising on a large scale either in irrigation or water supply. However, it
can be exploited by open well, dug –cum-bore wells and tube wells.
Ground water condition in the study area are considerably influenced by various geological
formation and unconsolidated to semi consolidated alluvial sediments of Recent to Sub
Recent age comprising of fine to medium grained nature inliers of highly weathered
ferrugeneous sandstone .
With respect to occurrence of ground water the area is divided into following parts:
(i) Northern part with weathered rock to the aquifers consisting of shale and
sandstone.
(ii) Central and southern part with alluvial aquifers
The ground water potential map of the area has been prepared
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5.11 Drinking Water Amenities/Water Supply Scheme Water Supply Scheme of the area depends on the following source of water.
(i) Stream/ River
(ii) Tank/ Pond
(iii) Tube well
The attempt is made in present study to provide the ground water prospect in the area.
The drinking water amenities are collected from census hand bk. of 2001 and field survey.
The demographic data and existing drinking water amenities are compared to asses the future
needs of drinking water. Data on basic amenities and village level water resources are given
at Appendix I and a drinking water amenities map of the area has also been prepared
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5.12 Water Quality: Study of water resources cannot be considered to be completed without any knowledge about its chemical character and quality, as quality determines its suitability and usability, or otherwise for such specific uses as irrigation, industry and drinking purposes. The Public Health Engineering Department and Environmental Monitoring Research & Development Laboratory, Environment and Ecology Wing, Govt of Manipur are involved to analyse the water samples from various places of the study area. As per the analysed parameters, water samples are potable but after conventional treatment. pH at Sample No. 5 (Maibakhul) groundwater is above the desirable limit; Conductivity at Sample No.12 (Sambei) and pH at Sample No.7 (Achanbeigei) are high in concentration but low in nitrate, sulphate & fluoride concentration at all the water samples, hardness of Sample No.3, (Mantripukhri) of second table is high, iron at Sample No.4 (Khurai, Ningthoubung), Sample No. 5 (Takhel), Sample No.6 (Sangsabi) is above the permissible limit.
Test conducted at Environment & Ecology Wing Govt. of Manipur
Sample No.
Place Source of
Sample
pH TDS (mg/l)
Conductivity in ms/m
Hardness as CaCo3 (mg/l)
Calcium Magnesium (Mg) (mg/l)
Chloride (Cl)
(mg/l)
Nitrogen as Nitrate
Sulphate Iron (Fe)
(mg/ l)
Fluoride
1. Potsangbam Hand Pump 7.02 90 300 90 11.24 14.13 11.97 0.174 8.40 0.854 0.603
2. Potsangbam Hand Pump 7.85 60 210 82 10.42 12.54 12.78 0.116 4.80 0.098 0.603
3. Keikol Hand Pump 7.75 90 320 92 10.42 16.08 11.97 0.145 2.40 0.098 0.639
4. Keikol Pond 7.63 40 160 80 7.21 15.00 12.78 0.174 3.60 0.042 0.603
5. Maibakhul Hand Pump 8.72 200 660 194 32.26 18.03 15.62 0.116 1.20 0.028 0.648
6. Luwangsangbam
Community Pond 8.35 70
240 84 4.81 17.54 14.20 0.174 7.20 0.798 0.621
7. Achanbeigei Hand Pump 8.39 140 450 98.00 12.03 16.55 11.97 0.087 2.40 1.484 0.594
8. Kundarkpam
Community Pond 7.61 210
700 140 24.85 19.00 31.24 0.145 6.00 0.182 0.603
9. Isingthembi Canal 7.94 80 290 120 10.73 19.98 12.78 0.058 5.80 0.084 0.630
10. Yumnam Khunou
Community Pond
7.96 50
190 96 6.41 4.87 12.78 0.174 3.60 0.084 0.603
11. Haraorou Hand Pump 7.56 220 720 208 33.07 30.69 9.14 0.116 2.40 0.112 0.603
12. Sambei Hand Pump 7.85 310 1030 144 14.44 21.44 12.78 0.145 3.60 0.056 0.630
13. Chingkhu Hand Pump 7.87 250 810.00 132.00 11.26 20.46 8.52 0.087 6.00 0.132 0.630
Table I
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Test conducted at PHED, Imphal.
SL.No Place
Source of
Sample
pH Turbidity Conductivity In ms/m
TDS (mg/l)
T-alkanity as
CaCo3(mg/l)
Hardness as CaCo3 (mg/l)
Iron (Fe) (mg/l)
Chloride(Cl)
(mg/l)
Magnesium (Mg) (mg/l)
Potassium Sodium (Na)
(mg/l)
1. Potsangbam Water Supply
7.15 0.10 30.00 24 100 500 0.50 -- -- -- --
2. Koirengei Water Supply
7.40 0.10 10 11 50 400 0.50 -- -- -- --
3. Mantripukhri Hand Pump
7.60 1.00 50.00 39 300 900 1.00 -- -- -- --
4. Khurai Ningthoubung
Tube Well
6.51 3.20 12.8 12.8 76.8 80 3.50 15.00 100 -- --
5. Takhel Tube Well
6.35 6.00 51.40 308 240 260 1.18 60 -- -- --
6. Sangsabi Tube Well
6.28 25 30.40 182 160 155 4.50 40 -- -- --
7. Sanasabi (North)
Spring 7.11 -- 310 80 -- 90 -- 18.46 16.07 13 25
8. Sanasabi (South) Spring 6.63 -- 130 30 -- 84 -- 19.88 17.53 9 17
9. Laikot Spring 6.61 -- 220 70 -- 100 -- 18.46 19.48 12 21 10. Nongpok
Heirok Hand Pump
7.45 -- 810 270 -- 336 -- 17.04 52.60 28 50
Table II
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WATER FLUCTUATION LEVEL
02468
10121416
KN IN Y K
NAME OF THE VILLAGE
WAT
ER L
EVEL
(m)
JanJuneOct
5.13 Water Fluctuation Report: (SWL) in bgl SL. No.
Name of the Villages
Source Jan (m)
June (m)
Oct (m)
Fluctuation(m) Year
1 Khurai Ningthoubung (KN)
Tube Well
6.99 5.79 6.12 1.20, 0.33 2006
2 Itam Nungoi (IN) Tube Well
2.26 2.19 2.21 0.07, 0.02 2006
3. Yaingangpokpi (Y) Tube Well
15.03 14.38 14.65 0.65, 0.27 2006
4. Kharasom (K) Tube Well
1.20 0.33 0.79 0.87, 0.46 2006
Source: PHED, Imphal
Note: SWL –Static Water Level, bgl- below ground level
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5.14 Traditional Water Management Practices: Ponds/Pukhris are the most prevalent
traditional water harvesting structures. Till a few decades ago, one pond was shared by two or
three households. Community Ponds are also commonly found in the settlements. Three are
generally larger in size and better maintained than Private ponds. The water supply situation in the
state in terms of coverage and adequacy continues to be pathetic in most settlements. Hence even
today, a large majority of the population depends on ponds to meet their water requirement.
Residents of Yaingangpokpi dug hole to fetch water on the river
bed of Leimakhong rivers
Dug hole in the river bed is also a traditional type of water collection, during the dry/lean season in
households where house ponds or wells are dried or not available at all, the children normally sent
out to fetch water from dugout hole on the dry stream/riverbeds.
Community Pond
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6.00 Geoelectrical Exploration
Introduction: There are many methods of electrical surveying. Various types of configurations are used in the ground water exploration. Schlumberger’s configuration is used in present studies. Schlumberger’s methods provides both vertical electrical sounding (VES) and profiling, which is most successful in the exploration of ground water as well as estimating the aquifer parameter (eg Zohdy,1969, Henrict,1976, Verma et-al 1980,Kosinski and Kelly,1981, Sri Niwas and Singhal 1981,1985; Kwader, 1985. The thickness and depth of the various geoeletrical layers are obtained by interpreting the field curve either manually using master curves or analytically by using computer. Ohm’s law The potential difference across a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing in it, when other physical condition like temperature remains constant. When an artificially generated current is introduced into the ground, and the resulting potential differences are measured at each surface. The method is based on Ohm’s law. V ∞ I V = IR Where R = a constant of proportionality and is known as resistance. Fig: Ohm’s law electrical circuit. The resistance of a conductor is directly proportional to the length of the conductor and inversely proportional to the area of the cross section R ∞ I and R ∞ I/A or R ∞ I/A therefore, R = ς I/A, where ς = a constant of proportionality and is known as resistivity. If I = 1, ampere and A=1m2 then, R = ς. Therefore resistivity of a conductor can be defined as the resistance across a cylinder of unit cross sectional area having a unit length. It’s unit is ohm-m or ohm-cm. The resistivity may be expressed as ς = A/1 .R ς = K. R, where K= geometric factor or ς = K. V/I The above formula is used to determine the electrical resistivity of the earth by introducing two current electrodes into the ground. Potential difference, due to the current is measured using two another electrodes known as potential electrodes. The geometric factor K depends on the mutual distances between the four electrodes.
+ _
R
I
IV
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θ
A M N
A B
M
N
L L
r1 r2
X
M N a a a
A B A a
M a
N B AT INFINITY
Methodology: In resistivity method five electrode configurations were used as follows:
I. Schlumberger’s Configuration II. Three- electrode Schlumberger’s configuration III. Wenner’s configuration IV. Three – electrode Wenner’s configuration and V. Azimuthal dipole configuration.
The configurations of these methods are shown in Fig 1 of these Schlumberger’s method adopted in the present investigation. It has many advantages in the field such as less sensitive to unknown laterally inhomogeneties and more rapid survey. Schlumberger’s Configuration: In this method, all the four electrodes are placed collinear, but the potential electrodes are kept very close to the central point of the arrays, as compared to the current electrodes. Current (I) is sent to the ground through the outer electrodes, A and B and potential difference (V) is measured across the inner electrodes M and N. If 2L is current separation, 2L is potential electrode separation, the apparent resistivity (ς) for schlumberger’s configuration is
L L
M N A B
(a)
B AT INFINITY
L
(b)
(c)
(d) (e) Fig 1 Principal electrode arrangements
(a) Schlumberger Configuration (b) Three – electrode Schlumberger Configuration (c) Azimuthal dipole Configuration (d) Wenner Configuration (e) Three – electrode Wenner Configuration.
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Depth
res.
Depth
L2 _ 12
1
ςa = π/2 [
therefore, ςa = K.R (since, R = ) Geoelectrical Sections: The vertical distribution of resistivities within a particular volume of earth is known as geoelectrical section. The sub-surface data can often be approximately determined by a geoelectrical section. Vertical electrical sounding procedure is best for this type of section. ________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Fig.2 An n-layer geoelectrical section. The above two figures represent two dimensional sections E1, E2 …….. En-1 are the thickness Z1 = E1, Z2 = E1+E2 …. Zn-1 = E1 + ……+ En-1 are the depth of the bottom of successive layers and are the true resistivities of the respective layers. The last nth layer is taken to have a great thickness i.e. En =∞. Geoelectrical sections can be classified depending on the number of layers n. For two layers n = 2: three layers, n=3 : four layers, n =4 and so on. Each category is classified according to the pattern of resistivity variation with depth. Two types of two layer sections are possible i.e., P1>P2 and P1<P2 as shown in the figure below: P1 P2 P2 P1 Fig 3 Two layer sections
E1
E2
En - 1
En = ∞
Z1
Z2
Zn + 1
res.
] V I
V I
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E2
Depth
resis
E1
resis
Depth
resis
Depth
For three layers sections there are four possibilities (a) Type H : P1>P2>P3 (b) Type K : P1<P2>P3 (c) Type A : P1<P2<P3 (d) Type Q : P1>P2>P3 Fig. 4 Three layer sections For four layers sections, there are eight possibilities. The section may be identified by combination of three layer designation as AA will correspond to P1<P2<P3<P4. Similarly HK will correspond to P1>P2<P3>P4. In the present studies the type sections encountered as H and K type. In Most cases, the electrode separation is 100 meters only. It cannot penetrate greater depth. In the present investigation the H and the K type could be interpretated as: H Type Top soil Water saturated clay Shale / Sand K Type Top soil Water saturated clay
E1
P2 P3 P1
E2
Depth
(a) (b)
E1
E2
P1 P2 P3resis
E1
E2
(c) (d)
P3 P2 P1
P1 P3 P2
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Clay with carbonaceous clay.
Ranges of the most common resistivities of rock formation in the area compared with normal resistivities areas given below:
Rock Formation Imphal District (Ohm.m)
Standard (Ohm.m)
Sand with fresh water Weathered shale Fracture fresh shale Clay with silt Sandstone
30 – 200 70 – 120 100 - ∞ 11 – 15 30 - 1000
50 – 500 60- 100 100 – 200 2- 20 50 - 1000
Instrument DDR-3 Resistivity meter (Integrated Geoinstruments and Services Pvt. Ltd.) is used for collecting field data. Interpretation The apparent resistivities measured in a VES are plotted against the electrode distance L in graph of logarithmic coordination of the same modulus as used in the master curves. The master curves used, are potted on a modulus of 62.5 mm cycle. Depending on the type of the field curve appropriate master curves are used. If accurate curve fitting are not possible, auxiliary point methods are used.
Results The resistivity surveys were conducted at different places of the project area to understand the nature of sub-surface formation, thickness of aquifer etc. Type- H and type- K were commonly encountered in the present studies. Type-H section are most suitable for ground water exploration as the third layer is of weathered shale or sand. Resistivity varies for sand from 30 to 200 Ohm-metre and for shale, from 70 to ∞ Ohm-metres depending upon the degree of fracture and alteration to clay. The resistivity increases suddenly in shale with joints and fracture. Such H –type are observed at Laikot VES-2, Tellou VES-5, Nongren VES – 6, Kameng VES -7, Khabeisoi VES- 18, Achanbeigei VES -25, Luwangsangbam VES – 26, Koirengei VES-31, Potsangbam VES – 32, Uyumpok VES -39, and Leitangpokpi VES -42, Pukhoa VES- 43etc. In the area, large quantity of water is exploited from shale at the foothill zones which are highly weathered jointed and fractured. Water exploited from weathered rock aquifer (shale) is relatively poor in quality compared to the alluvial aquifer (sand).
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Survey at Heingang VES-24 and lithologs taken in drilling are correlated with the lithologs given in the reports of PHED and CGWB. It is found that a clay bed of 50m depth from
the land surface, within this clay bed, a layer of sand lenses (3 to 4m) thick constitutes the alluvial aquifer. A sand horizon of 4m in thickness occurs at the depth of 25.75m to 28.78m and other at 42.42m to 45.45m from Heingang Mayai Leikai. Impervious clay layers constitute the aquifer extent. A Hand Pump has been installed in the area at the depth of 48.48m with yield of 86 l/m. The static water level is 4.5m from ground level. Ground water is good.
Survey at Pukhoa VES-43. Lithologs from drilling are correlated with lithologs data from
PHED, Imphal, it is found that a clay bed of 30.30m depth has been encountered from land
surface, within this clay bed, sand bed (3 to 4m) thick constitute the flood plain aquifer. A sand horizon of 4 m in thickness (fine sand) occurs at the depth of 19.6m to 23.63m and other of 3.6m in thickness (coarse sand) at the depth of 25.75m to 29.39m from Pukhoa Terapur Leikai. A Hand Pump has been installed in the area from the depth of 30.30m with yield of 98 m/l. The static water level is 10.6 m from ground level. The ground water in this area is good.
Installed Hand Pump at Heingang Mayai Leikai, Imphal East –I, Block, Manipur
Installed Hand Pump at Pukhoa Terapur, Imphal East
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Survey at Khundrakpam VES-17 and lithologs taken from two different drilling
sites and lithologs data from P.H.E.D. have been carefully observed. It is found that thick formation of clay have been encountered upto the depth of 70 m from the land surfaces, within this clay bed, carbonaceous matter (gas pocket) have been encountered at the depth of 34m and other at the depth of 61m from ground level. Silty clay, carbonaceous clay and very fine dry sand have also been encountered. These area are not suitable for ground water exploration as the underlying shale are not encountered yet upto even upto 167m from ground level. Ground water in this area is relatively poor.
The location map of the geophysical work and resistivity data collected during investigation are as given below:
Hand drilling at Noarem Birahari College, Kundrakpam and Lithologs taken from drilling
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SL.NO./VES NO.
NAME OF THE VILLAGE
1. SANASABI 2. LAIKOT
3. SHABUNGKHOK
4. SHEIJANG 5. TELLOU
6. NONGREN 7. KAMENG
8. PUNDONGBAM 9. SEKTA
10. LAMLAI
11. TAKHEL 12. SANGSABI
13. SAWOMBUNG 14. CHINGKHU
15. WAITON
16. POARABI 17. KHUNDRAKPAM
18. KHABEISOI 19. KHURAI ANGOM LEIKAI
20. KHURAI THANGJAM LEIKAI 21. LAIPHAM SIPHAI
22. LAMLONGEI
23. KHABAM LAMKHAI 24. HEINGANG
25. ACHANBEGEI 26. LUWANG SANGBAM
27. NILAKUTHI
28. MATAI 29. MAIBAKHUL
30. MONGJAM 31. KOIRENGEI
32. POTSANGBAM KHUNOU 33. MAIBUNG
34. TANGKHAM
35. YUMNAM KHUNOU. 36. SANSENBAM
37. TARET KHUL 38. KEIBI
39. UYUMPOK
40. KONGBAL TANGKHUL 41. LAMBOIKHUL
42. LEITANPOKPI 43. PUKHOA
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Photograph showing Geophysical Investigation in the project area
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Resistivity Survey Data (VES):
SANASABI LAIKOT SHABUNGKHOK SHEIJANG TELLOU NONGREN KAMENG
AB/2 Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity 1.5 128 29.5 27 27.9 34 20 19 2 79 28 26.4 25.6 31 19.8 18.5 3 41 24.5 28 24.9 29.5 18 18 4 30.1 23 28.3 23.8 27 17.8 17.5 5 24.5 19 27.8 22.1 23 18 17 6 22.2 18 27.1 20.7 21.5 17.8 16.5 8 19.4 16.8 24.8 18.6 18 18 15 10 17.7 16.3 22.7 17.2 16.4 19.3 14 12 17 16.3 20.8 16.5 16 19.7 13.8 10 17 15.8 22.6 16.6 16.5 19.2 13.5 12 16.2 15.8 20.6 15.8 16.1 19.6 13.3 15 16.2 15.8 18.7 15.3 15 20 13.5 20 16.1 16 16.2 14.8 14.9 20 13.5 25 16.4 15.9 14.7 14.6 15 19.9 13.6 30 16.9 15.9 13.9 14.4 15.2 19 13.8 40 17.9 16 13.3 13.6 15 17.9 14 50 18.6 16 13.1 13.8 16.2 17.6 14.1 60 19.3 16 13.3 13.8 17.1 17.5 14.1 50 18.2 16 13.4 13.5 16.1 17.7 14 60 18.8 16.1 13.6 13.5 17 17.6 14 80 19.9 17 14.5 14.3 18 17.7 14 100 20.9 18 15.2 15.2 19.5 18.8 15 120 21.3 19 16 16.3 21 19 16 150 22.1 20 17.6 18.1 25 20.5 17
PUNGDOM
BAM SEKTA LAMLAI TAKHEL SANGSABI SAWOMBUNG CHINGKHU WAITON
AB/2 Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity
1.5 27.5 29.5 28.4 24 41 28 36 19 2 23 28.8 27 25 41.5 26 30 18 3 19 28.2 23 24.5 39 28 29 20 4 18 27.8 21 23.6 35 28 26 21 5 17 26 18 22 29 28.5 23 20 6 16.5 25 17 21 26 28 22 20 8 16 24 15 19 22.5 26.5 19 19.5 10 15 22 14.1 18 19.5 25 18 18.5 12 14.8 20 13.8 17 19.5 24 17.5 18 10 -- 21 13.9 17.8 19 -- 17.3 18 12 -- 19.5 13.7 17 19 23 17.2 17.5 15 14.5 17.5 13 16 18.7 21 17 16 20 14 17 12.7 15 17.5 18 16 15.5 25 14.1 17 12.1 14.8 17.5 17 16 15 30 14.3 17 12 14.8 17.5 16.5 16.5 14.5 40 14.4 17.8 12 14.8 17.5 16 16.4 15 50 14.5 17.8 12 14.8 17.5 16 16 16 60 15 18 12.2 14.8 18 16.2 16 16.5 50 14 17.7 13 14.9 -- 15.8 15.5 15.5 60 14.5 17.9 13.1 14.9 -- 16 15.5 16 80 14 17.8 13.2 15 18.6 17 16.5 15.5 100 15 18 13.2 16 21 18 17 16.5 120 15.5 18.2 13.2 16.8 23 19 17.5 17 150 17 19 14 17.8 27.5 22 -- 18
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POARABI
KHUNDRAK
PAM
KHABEISOI
KHURAI ANGOM LEIKAI
KHURAI THANGJAM
LEIKAI
LAIPHAM SIPHAI
LAMLONGEI
AB/2 Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity 1.5 21 18 21 31 28.5 33 36 2 20 15.5 20 29 27.5 32 37.2 3 20 14.5 20 27 27 32 35 4 19.5 14.5 19 26 25 31 32 5 19 15 19 25 23 32 32.5 6 19 15 19 24 20.5 30 29.5 8 19 15.5 19 23.5 19 28.5 28 10 19 16 19 23 18 27 25.5 12 19 16 19 23 17.5 25 23.5 10 18.5 15 18 22 17 -- - 12 18.5 15.5 18 22 16.8 -- - 15 17.5 16 18 22 16.6 23 21 20 17 16 18.5 20.5 16.5 20 19 25 16.5 16 19.5 20 16.3 19.5 17.5 30 15 16 19 19 16 19.5 17 40 14.5 16 20 18.5 16.5 19.5 17.6 50 14 17 18.5 18 16.5 20 19.1 60 14 17.5 18.5 17.5 17 20 19.5 50 13.5 -- -- 18 16.3 -- 18.2 60 13.5 -- -- 17 16.6 -- 19 80 13.5 18 18.5 16.5 17.5 20 20 100 14 18.5 18.5 16 19 20 21 120 14.5 19 18.5 16 21 20 22 150 15.5 18 21 16 23.5 -- 24
KHABAM LAMKHAI
HEINGANG
ACHANBIGEI
LUWANG SANGBAM
NILAKUTHI
MATAI
MAIBAKHUL
AB/2 Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity 1.5 36 70 38.5 35 30.5 29 40 2 35 80 36 33 29.5 27.5 38 3 27 86.9 32 31 30 24.5 39 4 26.5 87.1 30 31 29 21.5 40 5 25 82 30 32 29 20 40 6 24.5 77 30 31.5 28.5 19 39 8 23.5 69 28 32.5 28.5 18 40 10 22.5 60.1 27.5 33 28 18 40 12 21 54 27 34 27.5 17.5 43 10 23 58.9 27 30 27 17.5 40 12 22 54 26.5 30 26 17 42 15 19.5 44 25 32 25 16 42 20 18.5 24 23.5 33 23.5 15.5 39 25 18 28 24 34 22 14.5 37 30 18 26 24.5 35.5 22 14 36 40 18.5 24 26.5 35 23.5 14 35 50 19 23 28 34.5 25 14 36 60 19.5 24 28.5 34.5 26 14.5 39 50 18.5 22.85 26.5 -- 24 -- 35 60 19 23.9 27.5 -- 25 -- 38 80 20 24 31 35 26 15 40 100 21 25 32 38 27 16 42 120 21.5 -- 32.5 41 28 18 42 150 22 -- -- 48 30.5 -- 40
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MONGJAM
KORENGEI
POTSANGBAM KHUNOU
MAIBUNG
TANGKHAM
YUMNAM KHUNOU
SANSENBAM
AB/2 Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity 1.5 37.5 51 46 24 26.5 31 45 2 37.5 49 51 23.5 28 29 39.5 3 36 50 55 26.5 29 29 34 4 34 51.5 58 26.5 30 28 31 5 33 54 58 26 30 27.5 28.5 6 32 56 59.5 25 29 27.5 28 8 30 60 60.5 23 28 26.5 26 10 30 61 65 22 26.5 25 25 12 28 65 70 21 24 24 24.5 10 32 60 63.5 21.5 23.5 24 24.5 12 30 64 64 20 22 23 22 15 28 68 70 19 20 21 21 20 24 69 78.5 18.5 18.5 19.5 19.5 25 23 69 81.5 18 17.5 18.5 19 30 20 65 85 17.5 17 17.5 18 40 19 59.5 90 17.5 16 17 18 50 19 53 90 17 15.5 17 17.5 60 19 53 92 17 15.5 17 17.5 50 19.5 52 89 16.5 15 17 17 60 19 52 90 16.5 15 16.5 17 80 20 54 97 17 15 17 17.5 100 22 58.5 98 17.5 16 18 18.5 120 23.5 60 95 18 17 18.5 20 150 27 51 46 20.5 26.5 31 22
TARET KHUL
KEIBI UYUMPOK KONGBAL TANKHUL
LAMBOI KHUL
LEITANG POKPI
PUKHAO
AB/2 Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity 1.5 28 29.9 23 27 32 47 29.5 2 24 29 18.8 17.5 30 40.5 29 3 19 25 17.8 15 26.5 39 28 4 17 22 16.8 15 23 35 26.5 5 16 19.5 16.7 15.5 20 32.5 25.5 6 14 17.8 16.8 16 18 31.5 25 8 13 15 16.8 16.5 17.5 30 24.5 10 12.5 14 16.9 17 17.5 30.5 23.5 12 11 14.1 16.9 17 18 31 23 10 11 14.1 17.8 16.5 17 29.5 22.5 12 12 14.1 17.9 16.5 17.5 29.5 22 15 12.5 14 18.6 16.5 18 30 21.5 20 13.5 14.8 20 17 20.5 31.5 20 25 14.5 15 21 17.5 23.5 34 19 30 15.5 16.8 22 18.5 25 37 18.5 40 17.5 17.8 24 21 27.5 39 19 50 19 19 25.6 22.5 28.5 41 19.5 60 21 20 26 23 30 41.5 22 50 18.5 -- -- 22.5 -- 19.5 60 20.5 -- -- 23 -- 40 20 80 24 21 29 26.5 31.5 42 24 100 27.5 22 30 28 34 43 25 120 30 24 31.6 30 36 44 27.5 150 35 24 34.5 34.5 38.5 46 29
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Spring Water
Spring Water used by the villagers of Sanasabi Village, Imphal East Location
Sanasabi village is located on the eastern side of Imphal East along Imphal Ukhrul road. The geographical co-ordinates is 24°55′25″N and 94°6′46″E. It is about 26 km from Imphal city and 3km from Yangengpokpi Bazaar.
Profile of the village: Total No. of Population : 300 Total No. of Household : 55 River and spring are the major sources of drinking water,domestic and other irrigation purposes. Villagers depend mainly on spring for drinking water. Scarcity of water experienced by the villagers during the lean season, due to lack of proper water conservation. 2 (two) spring water conservation structures have been constructed for drinking.
Spring Water Conservation at Sanasabi Village, Imphal East.
Sanasabi
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Hand Pump
Hand Pumps are used primarily in developing nations as a manually powered means of bringing water to the surface from borehole, rainwater tank or well. Two hand pumps have been installed at Heingang Mayai Leikai and Pukhoa Terapur Village of block.
Location: The Site of the installed hand pump at Heingang village is located on the eastern side of Imphal river. The geographical coordination is 24°51′ 23′′N and 93°57′28′′E. It is about 10 km from Imphal city. Profile: Total No. of Population : 5364 Total No. of Household : 980 River and hand pump are the major sources of drinking water, domestic and other irrigation work. Scarcity of water experience during lean season every year Hand Pump has been installed to meet the water requirement throughout the year.
Installed Hand Pump at Heingang Mayai Leikai
HEINGANG
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0.1731m4.1m
12.43m
12.73m
29.7m
3.03m
72.5Ωm
145Ωm
61Ωm
27Ωm
7.6Ωm
29.4Ωm
17.6Ωm
Resistivity Survey (VES):
HEINGANG VES 24 Scale: Not to scale
LITHOLOGS WITH RESISTIVITY
TOP CLAYEY SOIL
CLAY WITH SILT
SHALE
SAND
CARBONACEOUS CLAY
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Location:
Pukhoa Terapur Village is located at the eastern side of Iril river. The geographical coordination is 24°57′ 46′′N and 94°1′25′′E. It is about 28 km from Imphal city.
Profile: Total number of Population : 600 Total number of Household : 120 Tube well and river are the major source of drinking water, Irrigation and other domestic purposes. Acute shortage of water experience by the villagers during summer every year. The hand pump have been installed at Older Flood Plain area at Pukhoa Terapur Village
Installed Hand Pump at Pukhoa Terapur Village, Imphal East.
PUKHOA
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19.6m
4.03m
2.21m
3.64m
Resistivity Survey:
30Ωm
24Ωm
16.9Ωm
28.5Ωm
LITHOLOGS WITH RESISTIVITY
TOP CLAYEY SOIL
CLAY WITH SILT
SHALE
SAND
CARBONACEOUS CLAY
PUKHOA VES 42
Scale: Not to scale
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Rainwater Harvesting Structure:
Rainwater may be harvested in areas, having rainfall of considerable intensity,
spread over the larger part of the year. This is an ideal solution of water problem where
there is inadequate groundwater supply and surface water sources are either lacking or
insignificant. Rainwater is bacteriologically pure, free from organic matter and soft in
nature.
Rainwater harvesting is a technology used for collecting and storing rainwater
from rooftops in a storage vessel or tank and to be used during the period of scarcity. In
this system, only roof top is the catchment. The roofing should be of galvanised iron
sheets aluminium, clay tiles, asbestos or concrete. For collection of water, a drain is
provided (gutter) along the edge of the roof. It is fixed with a gentle slope towards
down pipe, which is meant for free flow of water to the storage tank.
Components of a rainwater harvesting system:
A rainwater harvesting set-up is composed of a water- collection system, a storage
cistern and a water distribution system. It mainly needs:
• Rain, and plenty of it preferably
• A catchment area
• Gutter or pipes
• Storage Tank or Reservoir
• Filter (Simple slow sand filter)
A rainwater harvesting structure with slow sand filter facility has been
constructed at Emanuel English Academy, Yaingangpokpi, Imphal East, with about
300square meter of roof span. The rainwater of about 100sq.meter roof area is
harnessed. The water is filtered and stored in storage tank, the total capacity is about
12,000 litres.
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Filtration Media
Inlet pipe
Brick
Foundation
RC
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5′′ x 3′′ 5′
G.L.
CGI sheet cover with wooden Truss
RCC Slap (1:2:4)
Brick foundation
PCC (1:4:8) Section at B-B
Scale: Not to Scale
Layout Plan of Rainwater harvesting Structure at Yaingangpokpi
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PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING RAINWATER HARVESTING STRUCTURE AT EMANUEL ENGLISH
ACADEMY, YAINGANGPOKPI VILLAGE, IMPHAL EAST
Rainwater harvesting is simple and cost effective. If such measures to “Catch Water it Fall” is taken by individuals most of the Water Management problem in our state can be solved. Every drop of rainwater saves and preserved today will be precious wealth of tomorrow.
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8.0 Conclusion:
The ground water exploration is an ancient task as revealed from the excavations
of Mohenjodaro during the Indus Valley Civilisation. The need of dug wells came into
the systematic hydrogeological task was taken during 1970 by Central Groundwater
Board and concerned state agencies in the country to tackle the need of drinking water
supply. Besides, National Project on “Technology Mission on Drinking Water and
Related Water Management” was launched during 1986-88 to provide the potable water
supply to the villagers.
State Public Health Engineering Department, Govt. of Manipur is a leading
agency to tackle the task of drinking water supply in urban and rural areas in the state.
Due to lack of hydrogeological knowledge, availability of gas pockets during drilling,
high iron content in the groundwater and slow recharge in the alluvial aquifer,
occurrence of drought and flood during lean and monsoon ,the state agency is far behind
to achieve the task. Therefore, Imphal East I Block has been selected for present studies
for both surface and subsurface investigation to provide a scientific source of finding at
village level to help state lead agency.
Imphal East I Block is situated in northern part of the city (Imphal) fall under
meridian N 24 ° 45′ to N 25 ° 7 ′ and parallels E 93° 54′ to E 94° 9′ 30″. It comprises an
area of about 280 sq.km. The average height is 780msl in the valley. The area received
an annual rainfall for the last 24 years is 1400 mm. Surface water of the area falls within
the Manipur River basin which account for 0.5192hectare metre annual run off against a
total catchments area of 6332 sq.km. General trending of all drainage in the area is N-S
direction. Three major river crossed the area i.e., Imphal, Iril and Kongba rivers. Iril
river is one of the largest river in the area.. State PHED had installed pipe line in many
villages of the area but water supply through the pipe is very very less because water
availability, harvesting and conservation problems. The actual source of water supply in
the area is from surface (more than 95%).However, Drought and flood are frequently
occurred in the study area during lean and monsoon seasons. The villages in the block
suffer scarcity of water for drinking, domestic and irrigation purposes in most of the
season except during peak monsoon month due to lack of proper water conservation and
management practices.
Seismotectonically, the region is an active one and requires the attention.
Therefore, the construction of tube wells/ hand pumps are more recommended than the
construction of large reservoir to avoid the future reservoir induced seismicity.
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Stratigraphically, two distinct groups of rocks constitute the area, viz
Disang Group (Tertiary), and Alluvium (Quaternary). The Disangs found as the
structural and isolated hills in central part of the area. They are highly weathered. Shale
and sandstone constitute the structural hills where shale is dominant. Major part of the
area belongs to Alluvium, which is further divided into Older Alluvium and Younger
Alluvium due to change in lithology. Based on lithology and structure, the region is
broadly divided into two types of aquifers viz. weathered rock aquifer and alluvial
aquifers.
Geomorphologially, the area is divided into several land form units. The
structural hills are the oldest members and constitute the run off regions. The coalescing
alluvial fan zone and piedmont zone constitute a prospective aquifer region due to high
recharge. A number of hand pumps are installed to feed the domestic consumption. The
alluvial plains constitute the large part of the area. The aquifer is found in the form of
sand lenses. The thickness of the alluvial plains varies from few metres to few hundred
metres. The gas pockets are available which frequently disrupt the drilling operations at
places. The alluvial plains provide a prospective region. The various land use patterns
are identified in the area. The agriculture lands constitutes a large part which is followed
by settlement, degraded forest, forest plantations etc.
Ground water occurs both under confined and unconfined conditions.
Water table is met within a depth of about 1 to 4 metres below ground level as measured
in tube well in depth from 0.33m to 15.03metres.The water table is in conformity with
topography. The water table rises during rainy season and lowers gradually, being the
minimum in May with fluctuation of about 1-3 metres. Th shallow alluvial aquifer
consists of ill-sorted pebbles and cobbles, below the depth of 1.5mts. The aquifer in
central part of the district is coarse grained sand, dark grey in the form of sand lenses.
The confined conditions occur within a depth of about 60mts.below the ground
level as indicated by the flowing tube wells in western side and occurrence of springs
along the foot hill zone of structural hills in Yaingangpokpi area in eastern side of the
study area. Most of the springs occur in silty shale which suggests the combined
lithological and structural control.
The source of the ground water recharge varies for shallow and deeper aquifers.
It may be inferred that it is mainly from the top soil cover in the weathered rock aquifer
while in alluvial plains the top soil is clayey, therefore infiltration and recharge are
relatively less. The general slope of the area is from north to south, hence the gradient is
2.2meter/km.
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Results of geophysical electricity sounding indicate the H-type and K-type curve
at various locations. All the success tube wells are observed carefully and its lithology is
found to be consisting of top soil, hard shale, clay, sand and sandy gravel. The curve of
success tube wells are of H-type. Unsuccess tubewell are due to thick formation of top
clayey soil with loose shingles. Unsuccess tubewell are correlated with K-type.
Weathered shale is the aquifer, however it is essential to determine the depth of
the formation. This is manifested by the sharp increase in resistivities of the formation
(H-type curve). The highest yield in the shale at Wari (Sawombung) is 375 l/m. All the
aquifers of sand (sandy gravel) yield very low as 10 l/m approximately, except in some
cases of Awang Potsangbam, Nilakuthi, and Sangsabi etc. After considering with the
result obtained from electrical survey and correlation with the existing lithologs, the
following points are given below:
i. K-type section should be avoided for groundwater exploration, chances
of gas problem is very high.
ii. Western side of Imphal river and eastern side of the Iril river such as,
Pangei, Kundrakpham, etc are not recommended for drilling, due
to gas pockets.
iii. H-type curves are favourable for further groundwater exploration in
Imphal East District.
The analysis of water quality indicates that the water sample is within the
permissible limits for use in domestic, irrigation and industrial purpose.
Village level data on drinking water amenities has been analysed and mapped
with reference from State PHED, Census hand Book of 1991, 2001 and field survey.
In the project area 5(five) structures for surface and sub-surface water harvesting
and water conservation have been constructed.
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9.0 Suggestions:
From the above facts and figures it may be suggested that.
1. More rainwater harvesting methods may be suggested in the area.
2. Agriculture in the block depends mainly on rainfall and irrigation facilities
through river, tube wells etc. are needed
3. Isolated hills are highly degraded and hydrological cycle in the
area is disturbed- afforestration programme may be taken up.
4. Safe drinking water facility is inadequate and more water supply scheme are
needed in the area.
5. Awareness for water conservation and management is also needed.
6. Lithology of the area is complex in nature and a detailed sub-surface
investigation may be required for further ground water development.
7. The lakes and other water bodies available in the area should be conserved
for maintaining the drought and flood.
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BASIC AMENITIES AND VILLAGE LEVEL WATER RESOURCES DATA
Table No. 1 NONGREN CHINGNUNGKHOK (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of
the Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of MiddleSchool
No. of Secondary/Senior Secondary School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of TubeWell Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Nongren 349.66 1533 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Fully Covered
3 Success
Yes Yes Yes Tank & Hand Pump
Kameng 173.46 1957 1 1 1. Success
Yes Yes Yes River and Tank Water
Nondam 132.95 716 1 2. Success
yes
Yes Yes Hand Pump and Tank
Kameng Heirok
417.48 405 1 Fully Covered
1. Success
Yes Yes Tank
Oksu 437.2 410 1 Partly covered
3. Success
Yes Spring and Hand pump
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Table No. 2 TAKHEL(GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village
Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/S
enior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Takhel 596.33 2039 2 1 1 Partly Covered
2. Success Yes Hand Pump and Pond Water
Sanjengbam 237.4 1312 3 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Fully Covered
1. Success Yes Yes Hand Pump, Tank and Pond water
Sangsabi 313.81 489 1 Partly Covered
2. Success Yes Yes Hand Pump and Tank
Karasom 125.7 434 1 Partly Covered
2. Success Yes Hand Pump and Tube Well
Salakhul 0 5 Partly Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Hand Pump and Tank
Table No.3 MOIRANG KAMPU(GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village
Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/Se
nior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well
Tap Tank Hand Pump
Canal RiverOther Source of Water
Moirangkampu Khewa Mapal
109.51 1121 4 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly Covered
Yes Yes Tank and River
Top Dusara 0 1700 2 1 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes Lake & River
Top Dusara 0 2274 2 1 1 Partly Covered
Yes River
Khurai Ninthoubung
63.74 1409 1 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes Yes Tank and River
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Table No.4 SAWAMBUNG (GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village
Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/
Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well
Tap Tank Hand Pump
Canal RiverOther Source of Water
Sawambung 74143 Partly Covered
2. Success
Yes Yes Hand Pump and Tank
Itam 96.23 1035 2 1 Partly Covered
1 .Success
Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
Nungoi 309.53 2808 2 1 1 Partly Covered
2. Success
Yes River
Iyampal 382.63 1955 1 Partly Covered
Yes River
Table No.5 PUNGDONGBAM (GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village
Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/S
enior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well
Tap Tank Hand Pump
Canal River Other Source of Water
Pungdongbam 216.01 2251 3 2 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Tank and Lake
Sekta 270.04 1908 3 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Fully Covered
Yes Yes River and Tank
Kebi Leisshangkhong
229.84 485 2 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Tank and River
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Table No.6 TELLOU CHANA SHEIJANG (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of the
Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/Se
nior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well
Tap Tank Hand Pump
Canal River Other Source of Water
Thamnapokpi 950 Partly Covered
Yes Tank
Sanasabi 501 Partly Covered
Yes River and Spring
Yaingangpokpi
Sabungkhok Khonou
500 Partly Covered
Loyalum thangkhul
Laikot (Torophai Sheijang)
1254.16 3456 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly Covered
Yes Tank and Spring
Chonthabakhul 491.86 833 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Yes Tank and Well
Tellou 721.79 2285 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly Covered
Yes Yes Tank and Hand Pump
Table No.7 KANGLA (GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/
Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well
Tap Tank Hand Pump
Canal RiverOther Source of Water
Phaknung 243.12 1100 2 1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Yes Tank and Tap water
Kangla Siphai 156.37 762 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly Covered
1 Success
Yes Yes Hand Pump and Canal
Kangla Sangomsang 165.82 1495 1 Partly Covered
Yes Hand Pump
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Table No.8 UYUMPOK (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of the
Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
Pump Canal River
Other Source of Water
Uyumpok 542.24 2366 2 1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Tap Water and River
Khongbal Tangkhul
228.17 211 1 Partly Covered
Yes River
Lamboikhul 230.03 1113 1 Partly Covered
1. Success Yes Yes Tank and Canal
Kebi Khullen & Khunou
295.73 1176 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly Covered
Yes Yes Yes Tap Tank and River
Kebi Leishangkhong
229.84 485 2 Partly Covered
1. Success Yes Yes Tank and River
Kebi Khumuda 551 793 1 Partly Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Tank Well and River
Kebi Heikak Mapal
173.9 587 1 Partly Covered
1. Success Yes Yes Tank and Tap water
Taret Khul 134.93 446 2 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly Covered
1. Success Yes Tank
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Table No. 9 MAKHENG DOLAITHABI (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of the
Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/
Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well
Tap Tank Hand Pump
Canal River Other Source of Water
Matakhong 93.39 204 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes River
Makheng Chongleu
281.9 505 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Fully Covered
Yes Yes
Tank and River
Makheng Ngunglou
0 489 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes Tank and River
Khonjil Khonjal
236.54 230 Partly Covered
1. Success
Yes Yes Tank and River
Makeng 306.75 181 1 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes Tubewater and River
Sadu Koireng 0 474 1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Tank River and Spring
Thangal Surung
353.35 340 1 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes Canal and River
Sadu Longa Koireng
267.67 169 1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Yes Yes Tank and Hand Pump
Purum Khunou 107.89 175 1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
Purum Likli (Leitanpokpi)
298.05 995 1 1 Yes River
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Table No.10 PUKHOU (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of the
Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Pukhoa Naharup 391.67 1271 1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Tank and River
Pukhoa Ahallup 150 389 1 1 Fully Covered
1.Success Yes River
Pukhoa Khabam 70.96 446 2 Fully Covered
1.Success Yes River
Pukhoa Laipham 75.87 499 2 Fully Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Yes Tank Hand Pump and River
Khewa Company
162.35 711 1 Fully Covered
Yes River
Sangolmang 179.28 649 1 Fully Covered
2.Success Yes Yes Tap water and River
Yumnam Patlou 153.29 764 3 1 Fully Covered
1.Success Yes Well and Hand Pump
Table No. 11: KHUNDARKPAM (GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village
Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/Senior Secondary School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Khundarkpam 531.98 4128 5 3 2/1 Fully Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Tap water and Tank
Taorem and Khuningthek
345.23 82 1 1.Success Yes Hand Pump
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Table No. 12 HARAOROU (GRAM SABHA) YUMNAM KHUNOU
Source of Water Name of the Village
Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/
Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well
Tap Tank Hand Pump
Canal River Other Source of Water
Yumnam Khunou 484.61 1595 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Fully Covered
3. Success Yes Yes Yes Tank Hand Pump and River
Thangjam Khunou 180.59 1150 1 1 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes Tank and River
Sinam 540.48 673 1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Well Tank and Hand Pump
Tangkham 111.29 1073 1 Fully Covered
2.Success Yes Yes Tank and Hand Pump
Haraorou 235.48 1034 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
Ngairangbam 294.41 259 1 Fully Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Tank and Hand Pump
Morok Inkhol 142.03 87 1 Partly Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Tank and Hand Pump
Sarouthel 66.58 113 1 Partly Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Tank and Hand Pump
Chingkhou 80.75 458 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Fully Covered
2.Success Yes Yes Yes Tank Hand Pump and River
Sambei 130.95 537 1 Fully Covered
Yes Hand Pump
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Table No. 13 WAITON (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of the
Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Pangei 313.97 3162 4 2 2/1 0 0 1.Success Yes Yes Yes 0 Tank &Hand Pump
Waiton 649.01 2350 2 1 1 0 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly Covered
1. Success Yes Yes 0 0 Tank and Hand Pump
Chiga Tejpur
Sawambung Lamkhai
Mani Yaiskul
Poarabi 533.09 1382 3 1 0 0 Partly Covered
3. Success 0 Yes Yes 0 0 Tank and Hand Pump
Wairi
Table No.14: KONTHA KAHBAM (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of
the Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Kontha Khabam
206.37 3125 2 2 1/1 Fully Covered
3.Success Yes Yes Yes Yes Tank Hand Pump and River
Achanbeighei
496.23 2640 2 1 0/1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Yes Yes Tank Hand Pump and River
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Table No.15 LUWANGSANGBAM (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of
the Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Luwang sangbam
256.2 4285 2 1 1 Allopathic Hospital
Fully Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Tank and Hand Pump
Koirengei 189.69 1098 2 Allopathic & Allopathic Dispensary
Fully Covered
6.Success Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
Matai Basti 183.06 4285 3 1 Partly Covered
Yes Yes Yes Tap water Tank and Hand Pump
Asei Loklen
Lamlongei 125 1279 2 1 Yes Tank
Table No.16 LIRIKYEMBAM (GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary/Senior Secondary School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Lirikyembam leikai 122.89 4006 5 2 1 Fully Covered
Yes Yes Yes Tank and River
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Table No.17 KAIRANG KHOMIDOK (GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village
Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Komidok 256.2 4285 4 1 Fully Covered
1.Success Yes Yes Tank and Hand Pump
Khabeisoi 414.6 3040 2 1 Partly covered
Yes Yes Tap water and Tank
Kairang Muslim
126.37 2868 4 1 Partly covered
1.Success Yes Yes Tap water and Tank
Kairang Meitei
136.89 1140 2 Partly covered
2.Success Yes Yes Yes River and Tank
Table No. 18 HEINGANG (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of
the Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Heingang 446.79 5364 5 4 2/1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Fully Covered
13. Success Yes Yes Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
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Table No.19 NILAKUTHI (GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of the
Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Potsangbam 1097 Fully Covered
28. Success
Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
Nilakhuti 170.73 1346 2 1 Partly covered
4.Success Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
Maibakhul 143.56 612 1 1 Partly covered
5.Success Yes Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
Monjam 95.26 578 1 1 Partly covered
1. Success Yes Yes Hand Pump and River
Table No. 20 KHURAI CHINGANGBAM LEIKAI (GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village
Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
Pump Canal River
Other Source of Water
Khurai Chingangam Leikai
0 4433 1 Partly covered
Yes Yes Yes Yes Hand pump and Tank
Khorei Kongkham leikai
122.49 3210 2 1 Partly covered
Yes Yes Tap water and Tank
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Table No.21 KHURAI KHAIDEM LEIKAI(GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of the
Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well
Tap Tank Hand Pump
Canal RiverOther Source of Water
Khurai Khaidem leikai
40.08 1753 2 1 Partly covered
Yes Yes Tap water and Tank
Khurai Khangnang khong
16.62 1814 2 1 1 Partly Covered
Yes River
Khurai Moirangkhampu
109.51 1121 4 1 1 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly covered
Yes Yes Tank and River
Table No. 22 NANDEIBAM LEIKAI(GRAM SABHA)
Source of Water Name of the Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water SupplyScheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
Pump Canal River
Other Source of Water
Nandeibam Leikai Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly covered
Yes Tap and Pond
Thoidingjam Leikai Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly covered
Yes Tap and Pond
Puthem Leikai Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly covered
Yes Tap and Pond
Sorokhaibam Leikai Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly covered
Yes Tap and Pond
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Table No.23 LAISHRAM LEIKAI(GRAM SABHA) Source of Water Name of the
Village Area (in hectares)
Population No. of Primary School
No. of Middle School
No. of Secondary
/Senior Secondary
School
No. of College
Medical Facilities
Water Supply Scheme Status
No. of Tube Well Tap Tank Hand
PumpCanal River
Other Source of Water
Laishram Leikai 96.78 1872 2 2 1 Partly covered
Yes Yes Yes Hand Pump and Tank
Thanjam Leikai 0 1222 1 1 1 Partly covered
Yes Yes Tap water and Tank
Sajor Leikai 98.93 7239 3 2 2 Primary Health Sub Centre
Partly covered
Yes Yes Yes Yes Hand Pump and Tank